“Nestled among the garage rock nooks and country crannies,” Blanche has a sound unlike any country band, unlike any rock band, unlike anyone. Dan Miller formed the Blanche around 2000 after disbanding his two previous groups Goober & The Peas and Two Star Tabernacle (Jack White was a part of both).

With a banjo, auto harp, pedal steel guitar and Miller’s old tyme crooning, Blanche paints a soundscape unlike any other in Detroit – in fact, it is unlike anything heard in the past forty years. Miller’s ironic, lyrical cynicism (“Don’t you know it’s bad luck to be superstitious”) is supported by his wife’s dreamy, airy vocals. The texture is enhanced by Patch Boyle switching off on auto harp and banjo, Feeny on pedal steel guitar and Lisa Jannon using light brushes and maracas to create a steady, minimal pulse.

In 2003, Blanche gained some exposure when their friends the White Stripes covered their tune “Who’s to Say” as the B-side of “I’m Finding It Harder To Be A Gentleman”, a single released in the U.K. Cass Records released Blanche’s first 45 in 2003. The single features guitar solos by Jack White and vocals from Brendan Benson. The full-length, was produced by Warn Defever, David Feeny (American Mars) and Brendan Benson.

More Info:
Blanche Official Web Site
Blanche MySpace Page

Key Blanche Recordings:
2004 – If We Can’t Trust the Doctors
2007 – Little Amber Bottles

“Last Year’s Leaves”

Recent Blanche Posts:

• Rag Wrap – May 31, 2009
• The Dead Weather
• Dan Miller On The Silver Screen
• Concert Review: Blanche w/ Gardens at MOCAD
• Music Video: “What This Town Needs” – Blanche